Gender

Joanne Lockwood: treat transgender and non-binary people as people

Employers need to do more to support people who are transgender or non-binary and not allow them to be afraid of who they are. Joanne Lockwood, an inclusion and belonging specialist, explains how.

Want to solve the tech talent shortage? Focus on the next generation

With a talent war looming in the tech world, companies will have to recognise the need for diversity.

Women on boards: why forcing the issue is not easy in the USA

California’s first-in-the-nation law that mandates women on boards is facing a critical court challenge.

Insuring Women’s Futures initiative sparks industry action plan

Insuring Women’s Futures recommendations aim to improve women’s financial resilience and gender equality in the UK.

Red Hat, the place female leaders’ IT dreams come true

We spoke to female leaders at Red Hat about their IT careers and how the software business encourages young girls into STEM roles. Next to open up is Head of Pre-Sales & Services Tech Domains, Tracy Corkett.

How women can overcome barriers in the advertising industry

Jan Gooding, chair of the LGBT rights charity Stonewall discusses sexist feedback, ageism and how to rise to the top in the male-dominated advertising industry.

Women in security on the up at specialists International SOS

International SOS’ very own ‘Carrie Mathison’ discusses women in security and how to attract and retain them.

How Red Hat helps young girls reach for tech gold stars

We spoke to female leaders at Red Hat about their careers and how the software business encourages young girls into STEM roles. First to share is Senior Software Engineer Rebecca Simmonds.

General Election 2019: rival parties set out plans to tackle gender pay gap

Labour pledges to accelerate measures to close the gender pay gap by 2030, while Lib Dems sets sights on ‘pink tax’.

UK PLC “still a long way” to go to hit Hampton-Alexander Review targets

Half of all directors appointed in 2020 would need to be female to reach targets set by Hampton-Alexander Review.